Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
“Lagom är bäst, which opened on May 2 to the public, is a multidisciplinary design, arts and craft exhibition by Thai designers and artists who have spent their lives …
Thai designers and artists host Swedish exhibition Read MoreThe two Danish 19-year-old men who were arrested in Chiang Mai, charged of raping a 23-year-old Dutch tourist have now been cleared of all charges and the case has been …
Chiang Mai rape case: Charges dropped against 19-year-old Danes Read MoreThe six-man crew of a Danish cargo ship held hostage for more than two years was finally released Tuesday. The crew was made up of two Danes and four Filipino …
Danish media accused of interfering with Danish-Filipino hostage negotiations Read MoreThe six-man crew of a Danish cargo ship held hostage for more than two years was finally released Tuesday. The crew was made up of two Danes and four Filipino …
Danish and Filipino hostages free after more than two years Read More
Organised by Myanmar-Nordic Liaison Ltd., Viking Life-Saving Equipment on Thursday 25 April held two seminars for the government and private sectors at the Chatrium Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma), to …
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment holds seminar in Yangon Read MoreMyanmar targeted the number of tourist arrival to 3 million by 2015, a near triple of the 2012 figure, official media reported Wednesday. In meeting with Norwegian Ambassador to …
Norway assists in Myanmar’s Tourism Master Plan Read MoreNorway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of the world’s largest investors, urged China to open its domestic markets to foreign investors, saying it was keen to pour billions of dollars into …
Norway’s oil fund wants open Chinese markets Read MoreThe Swedish government and the Batam Free Trade Zone Management Agency (BP FTZ) will form a team to study a proposal from Swedish aircraft, defense and security company Saab …
Indonesia and Sweden to set up eco-airport team Read MoreThrough several decades, Norway has been heavily integrated in the Singaporean business community through our maritime industry. However, though renowned for its capacities as a trading nation, Singapore is also …
Norwegian embassy to aid Norwegian start-ups in Singapore Read MoreSaab cars designed for the Chinese market will be built in the Chinese city of Qingdao. Speaking to radio Sweden press officer, Mikael Östlund said “within a time horizon …
Saab factory in China ready in three to five years Read MoreNorway-based Telenor Group announced on Friday that it hopes to win the government’s telecommunications tender after submitting its bid in June, based on the company’s record success of securing the …
Norway’s Telenor is prepared to invest in Myanmar’s telecommunication sector Read MoreA Norwegian man who grabbed a cabby by the neck, shoved him across a hotel lobby and hurled him into a lift, was jailed for six weeks yesterday. All because …
Norwegian assaults taxidriver because of $4 midnight surcharge in Singapore Read MoreHeld on 23 April, the closing party for the 2013 Green Space exhibition at Space Asia Hub in Singapore concluded a successful two-week-long showcase of Denmark’s sustainable practices. Organized …
Green Space exhibition in Singapore showcases Denmark’s sustainable practices. Read Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH87IklkxMs Here is something to wake you up. A Norwegian extreme artist took his act to new heights as he precariously balances himself above a gorge in Hunan Province, China. …
Norwegian daredevil balances over Chinese gorge Read More
Summer in the Philippines has started to sizzle and the heat has become quite unbearable. But this did not prevent some members of the Scandinavian Society of the Philippines (SSP) …
SSP Day Social “Islands of Celebration: Filipino Culture at a Glance” Read MoreNorway expects the negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement between Indonesia and Norway and its three neighbors under the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to be accelerated to enable …
Norway wants acceleration of EFTA trade negotiations with Indonesia Read MoreOn April 20th young Danish artist and designer Christina Julsgaard opened her first art exhibition in Shanghai at Noeli Gallery. The Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai provided guidance …
The Royal Danish Consulate General assists Danish artist to exhibit in Shanghai Read MoreSwedish State Secretary to the Minister of Enterprise, Håkan Ekengren, made a visit to China, 19 – 25 April. The State Secretary and his delegation began their visit at …
Swedish State delegation visits China Read MoreTwo former top officials of Finnish club Tampere United were found guilty on Thursday of money laundering after accepting funds from a Singaporean company that had obtained the money …
Finnish football bosses sentenced for Singapore money laundering Read MoreMulticonsult is one of Norway’s leading consulting companies with more than 25 offices in Norway and abroad. The company offers consulting and engineering services to public and private clients nationwide …
Norwegian Multiconsult ventures into Southeast Asia Read More
Swedish H&M is expanding in Singapore, with three new stores slated to open within the next few months. The Swedish fashion chain already has two stores in the Orchard Road area. …
H&M to open 3 new stores in Singapore Read More
Norwegian solar company REC has opened an office in Bangkok to tap into Thailand’s renewable energy market. The move comes following the launch of its first solar plant in the country, the …
Norwegian solar firm REC gains foothold in Thailand Read More
Carlsberg has moved its Managing Director Soren Ravn in Malaysia to head its Greater China Unit. From 1 July, Soren Ravn will take on the new role, Carlsberg said on …
Carlsberg moves its Malaysia head to China Read More
Copenhagen Airport has further underlined the growing commercial importance of Chinese passengers by introducing Chinese-speaking guides to its terminals and adapting some of its digital offers. The hub has hired …
Copenhagen Airport facilitates Chinese passengers Read More
Myanmar Newsweek was threatened for a legal action by Mynmar model Emerald Nyein after publishing an article that implied she had a sexual relationship with a member of Danish band …
Myanmar media defamed local model for intimacy with Danish singer Read More
Here is good news for Danish craft beer lovers! Throughout May 2013, Hopsession will present ‘Danish Craft Beer Month’, featuring craft beers from Skovlyst and Noerrebro breweries, at Beer Vault, …
Danish Craft Beer Month in May Read More
China is now the fourth country in the world to have developed aviation biofuel, after Finland the United States, and France. China Eastern Airlines on 24 April completed its first …
China completes successful test flight using biofuel Read More
Shanghai Fashion Week (SFW) kicked off on 10 April 2013, showcasing 35 shows at the runway at Shanghai Xintiandi Taiping Lake and 800 shows on Changde Road. This year, Consulate …
Swedish Fashion in Shanghai Read More
Robert Kronberg, Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam, was on Tuesday 23 April re-elected as Chairman for a second term at the Annual General Meeting of the 93 year old association …
Continuity in Scandinavian Society Siam Read More
BMH Technology, the Finland-based waste-to-energy technology supplier, expects to sign two agreements with the Thai government this year for the first waste-to-electricity projects in Thailand, reports Bangkok Post. Jori Kaaresmaa, …
Finnish BMH hopes to set up waste-to-energy projects in Thailand Read More
Controlled by Norway’s Telenor, Thailand’s second largest mobile operator DTAC (Total Access Communication Pcl) reported a 1 percent rise in quarterly net profit on 24 April 2013, in line …
Norwegian-controlled DTAC reports rise in profit Read More
On 23 April 2013, a television documentary on the exploitation of foreigners arriving in Norway on ‘au pair’ contacts was screened on NRK1 under its Brennpunkt program. The plight of several …
Documentary on Filipino au pairs sparks Norwegian government’s concern Read More
Mr. Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. that bought the Swedish Volvo in 2010, said during a recent TV interview that Volvo interiors “feel too Scandinavian”. …
Is Volvo too Scandinavian? Read More
On 14 – 20 April 2013, a Vietnamese delegation consisting of high-level Governmental officials and Members of the Vietnamese National Assembly visited Norway to learn more about Norway’s efforts in …
Vietnamese delegation visits Norway to learn child policy Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway, Norwegian Business Association of Singapore and DNV have recently held a conference concerning offshore trends, issues and opportunities in the Asia Pacific at Raffles Town …
Asia Offshore Technology Conference in Singapore Read More
Nordic Theatre Laboratory “Ordin Teatret” is in Malaysia from today until 4 May 2013! The members of the Danish Theatre are from many countries around the world. They will hold …
Ordin Teatret in Kuala Lumpur Read More
There was an elegant and festive atmosphere at the residence of Danish ambassador to Singapore, Berit Basse, when on 15 April about 230 people, the majority Danish, gathered to celebrate …
Danish Queen’s Birthday celebrated in Singapore Read More
On 22 April 2013, Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara International stated that it sees tougher nitrogen fertilizer market conditions on the horizon because of a combination of increased competition from China …
Norwegian fertilizer giant sees tough year due to China and energy costs Read More
According to the World Economic Forum, Finland is the first in the 2013 Network Readiness Index (NRI), followed by Singapore, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland. The NRI measures the …
Finland tops Networked Readiness Index – Singapore comes second Read More
Vietnamese fruit “Gac”, which only grows for a few weeks a year in Vietnam, has been identified as a “super source” of Lycopene. Scientists found that Lycopene, present in some …
Vietnamese fruit Gac may decrease risk of stroke and heart attack Read More
The Norwegian companies – Aker Solutions, Jotun, Digi, Yara International and Det Norske Veritas – have recently offered RM 45,000 to Living Hope, the organisation working to set up toy and book …
Norwegian firms support ‘Living Hope’ in Malaysia Read More
Danish-owned A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd, a global supplier of bunker fuels, lubricants and related products and services for vessels, has expanded its operations in China with the opening of a new office …
Dan-Bunkering opens new office in Beijing Read More
At the conference on high-speed rail project held in Stockholm in the middle of April, China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation (CMC), State construction company, has offered to support …
Chinese step in Scandinavian high-speed train project Read More
Iceland’s imports from China are considerably higher than the country’s exports to China. After the Iceland-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed last week, Icelandic companies hope for increased opportunities …
Iceland hopes to increase exports to China after FTA signed Read More
On 18 April 2013, experts proclaimed science and technology as a key field in the ongoing co-operation between Vietnam and Denmark during an annual meeting of the two countries’ pilot …
Vietnam, Denmark boost scientific research Read More
CO-RO Food, a 70-year-old Danish juice company, has built its new plant in Guangdong province of China. Nils Ronnow, president of CO-RO Food China, said that China has become the …
Danish CO-RO Food built new plant in China Read More
Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with LFV Aviation Consulting, is holding a 2-day Workshop on Aviation and Climate Change in Hotel Santika Bali, commencing today. This event is part …
Swedish ambassador speaks at Aviation and Climate Change workshop Read More
This year’s Europe on Screen Film Festival will be held on 3-12 May 2013. Three Finnish films will be screened at the festival: The King – Jari Litmanen, a documentary …
Finnish films at Europe on Screen in Jakarta Read More
Denmark’s Minister for Social Affairs and Integration Karen Hækkerup is ready to sign a social security agreement with China that will exempt Danes in China to pay to the Chinese …
New social security agreement for Danes in China Read MoreSwedish geneticist Svante Paabo was awarded the 2013 Gruber Genetics Prize at the Marina Bay Sands convention centre, Singapore on April 16 for his work in evolutionary genetics. The prize, …
Swedish geneticist receives prize in Singapore Read More